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Steering Column - Console Shift: Disassembly

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

  1. All vehicles

    Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to Steering Column .
  2. Remove the tilt wheel handle shank.
    Fig 1: Removing Tilt Wheel Handle Shank
    G03233166Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    1. Remove the three screws.
    2. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Shroud
    G03233167Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
    1. Position the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
    2. Using a suitable tool, push upward on the cylinder release tab while pulling the ignition switch lock cylinder outward.
    Fig 3: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder
    G03233168Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
    Fig 4: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G03233169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transmitter.
    1. Remove the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
    2. Position the PATS transmitter out of the way.
    Fig 5: Removing Passive Anti-Theft System (Pats) Transmitter
    G03233170Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch.
    Fig 6: Removing Key-In-Ignition Warning Indicator Switch
    G03233171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and separate the ground wire.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolt And Separate Ground Wire
    G03233172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the clockspring wire harness from the two holders (one shown).
    Fig 8: Removing Clockspring Wire Harness From Two Holders (One Shown)
    G03233173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the lower clockspring retaining clip.
    Fig 9: Releasing Lower Clockspring Retaining Clip
    G03233174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the clockspring.
    1. Release the remaining two clockspring retaining clips.
    2. Remove the clockspring.
    Fig 10: Removing Clockspring
    G03233175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
    Fig 11: Removing Ignition Switch
    G03233176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the ignition switch bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
  13. Remove the bearing retainer.
    Fig 12: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G03233177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G03233178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G03233179Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  16. Vehicles with fixed steering columns

    Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 15: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft
    G03233180Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  17. Vehicles with tilt steering columns

    Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    Fig 16: Removing Sensor Ring
    G03233181Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  18. All vehicles

    Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G03233182Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the multifunction switch.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    3. Remove the multifunction switch.
    Fig 18: Removing Multifunction Switch
    G03233183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  20. Vehicles with tilt steering columns

    Remove the lock cylinder housing screws.
    Fig 19: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws
    G03233184Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  21. Vehicles with fixed steering columns

    Remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.
    Fig 20: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Screws And Steering Column Spacer
    G03233185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Fig 21: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing And Steering Column Shaft From Steering Actuator Housing
    G03233186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  22. All vehicles
    Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  23. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 22: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
    G03233187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 23: Removing Snap Ring
    G03233188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 24: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G03233189Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 25: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G03233190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.
    Fig 26: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G03233191Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03233192Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  29. Vehicles with tilt steering columns

    Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G03233193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  30. All vehicles

    Remove the steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve
    G03233194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 30: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G03233195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the upper steering column lock lever actuator and the lower steering column lock lever actuator.
    Fig 31: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Lever Actuator And Lower Steering Column Lock Lever Actuator
    G03233196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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